COBEELATIXG AGEICULTUEE IX SOUTHERN STATES. 



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ARITHMETIC. 



Develop problems on the cost of keeping cows in the different homes of the com- 

 munity. Have pupils bring data as to the rations fed daily to the cows and from such 

 determine the nutritive value and let it be shown whether the ration is balanced 

 or not. AYhere the Babcock tester can be had let the milk of the various cows of 

 the community be tested and from these facts develop problems showing the profit- 

 ableness or unprofitableness of the individual cow, and by a comparison of the kind 

 and cost of rations and returns from each cow let it be shown whether the profit or 

 loss is due to the feeding or to the animal. Special problems in nutritive ratios 

 should be developed for the benefit of the pig and poultry club members. This 

 entire month can be spent in working out balanced food rations for the various farm 

 animals of the community, combining foodstuffs in these rations that can be had 



Fig. 5.— Fathers observing a corn-judging contest, New Martinsville, W. Va. 



at the least cost. As a basis for these exercises the following publications are sug- 

 gested for use: Farmers' Bulletins 22 (Rev.), Feeding Farm Animals; 346, The Com- 

 putation of Rations for Farm Animals by Use of Energy Values; and 411, Feeding Hogs 

 in the South. 



EXCURSIONS AND PRACTICAL WORK. 



Excursions for comparison of out-of-date and modern farm machinery, gins, and 

 grain mills should be made. Trips should also be made for the purpose of practice 

 in scoring farm animals. 



Practical indoor work in scoring seeds should be engaged in during the months 

 of December and January (fig. 5). Have specimens brought to the school by club 

 members and the work carried on under the supervision of the teachers. When 

 possible, have farmers bring animals to the school grounds for practice in scoring. 



